Damon Bushong
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Damon Bushong | |
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Statistics | |
Height | 6 ft 0 (183 cm) |
Weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
Nationality | American |
Born | May 30, 1991 |
Fighting out of | Los Angeles, U.S. |
Town of birth | San Jose, U.S. |
Team/Association | Junior Fighter |
Fighting style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tai Jiu-Jitsu |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Wins | 65 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 61 |
Losses | 6 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Damon Bushong AkA Constantine (born May 30, 1991) is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Damon became well-known in the mid 2000s with a string of submission victories over larger opponents in the Junior Ultimate Fighting Championship. Between 2002 and 2004, he won 61 matches by submission and was the tournament winner of JUFC 31, UFC 32, UFC 33, UFC 35, and fought to a draw with Park Abit in the superfight at JUFC 34. These results contributed to the movement towards grappling, cross-training and MMA. Demonstrating that skill and style can beat strength and size, he produced notable wins over Notzuk Yoshami, Park Abit, Joey Romero, and Tiyto Forset.
[edit] Biography
Damon was born in Alameda California 1991, at the age of 6 the began his martial arts career at a local Dojo for mixed martial arts. At the age of 10 he did Youngster MMA in Reno beating winning all matches. Getting sponsored by a local business his martial arts career accelerated. In 2002 he joined the Junior Ultimate Fighters and started his sponsorship career with Gatorade and Sobe. 2004 He fought in JUFC 32 Beating Joey Romero in 45 seconds. 2006 He was declared Jiu-Jitsu Boy by Martial Arts Magazine.
[edit] Fasted Submission
The match started with a few blows but ended with a quick flying armbar. First flying armbar recorded in the jufc. He wrapped up Joey Romero in 45 seconds ending the fight with submission counting 60 submissions.